
We also got to see Link exploring floating islands and diving from extremely high up in the clouds.

Why were they so secretive about the title? Otherwise, taking on Phantom enemies was impossible. Spirit Tracks: In order to power up Link's sword in Spirit Tracks, he had to collect three Tears or Light in various places. These glowing items were stored within the Vessel of Light and allowed our hero to get rid of the Twilight corrupting the lands as well as save animal Spirits of Light he encountered. Twilight Princess: Link also collected something similar in Twilight Princess, but they were called Tears of Light.

He needed these 15 Sacred Tears from each challenge area to prove himself to the goddesses. Skyward Sword: Long-time Zelda fans will also remember that Link was tasked with gathering Sacred Tears in Skyward Sword during the game's infamous Silent Realm Trials. They've appeared in at least three other main entries. If nothing else, we know that tears as collectibles aren't foreign to Zelda games.
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We'll keep our ears to the ground and will update when we learn more. It's possible that these are tears that he must collect, or they might be something else entirely. Eagle-eyed fans spotted that he also had a new accessory on his belt that holds eight glowing canisters. Later in the same trailer, Link is shown running off of a floating island. It's not far-fetched to imagine that this will be the main task in the sequel. Link has often gone in search of jewels or other items to set the world to rights. In it, we got to see new footage that showed off a mural of a large figure surrounded by something that looked like tears. The September 2022 Nintendo Direct trailer itself likely gives us some clues. Demise's spirit is sealed within the Master Sword, which is damaged in Nintendo's Launch Timing Update - also on YouTube - so it's not outside the realm of possibility that he will return in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2, and is sealed within Link's new arm or inhabiting it somehow.As of right now, we don't know the confirmed reason behind the name, but there are plenty of theories flying around the internet. Since that arm is the same one that's engulfed in Ganon's Malice, it could even be an indication that these powers will come from a dark source such as Calamity Ganon, Ganondorf, or Demise.

It could be a good source for new powers to replace the Champion Abilities, and the possibility introduces some weird theories about Link's BOTW 2 arm. This presumably comes from Link's new arm since the same glow that surrounds it is the same one that appears when he uses the phasing ability. Powers from the dragons could take the form of fire, ice, and lightning attacks, though the likelihood of this is uncertain since swords, spears, and wands with these elements are in BOTW, weapons that might reappear in BOTW 2, and the powers may make such items redundant.īOTW 2 has actually shown a few of the new abilities that Link will use, along with the possible source in one of the first teaser trailers from Nintendo on YouTube, Link is shown using some sort of power that lets him phase through solid matter, which could be a good exploration power to use in lieu of Revali's Gale. There are also other sources that Link could obtain new powers to replace the Champions' Abilities from, such as the Sheikah tribe in Kakariko Village, or the Koroks and Great Deku Tree that resides in the Korok Forest.Įach of these could take the form of combat or exploration powers, just as the Champions' Abilities do a Korok or Great Deku Tree power could create a platform or bridge made of roots for example, which could come in handy greatly since Link will be exploring floating islands. Link could obtain new powers from the goddess Hylia, who created the Zelda series' most powerful weapon, the Master Sword, or from the three dragons - Farosh, Dinraal, and Naydra - that roam BOTW's Hyrule. There's also the possibility that the Champion Abilities won't return in BOTW 2, in which case something else could be used to fill the void.
